Quick answer
参 is the kanji for "Die / Going / Visit". A common reading is まい.る (mairu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Die / Going / Visit
Also : Die · Going · Visit · Coming · Visiting · Nonplussed
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 参 represents 'NONPLUSSED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of nonplussed.
On-reading: さん — remember this sound by associating it with nonplussed. Kun-reading: まい.る.
Example Sentences
専門家の意見を参考にしました。
せんもんかのいけんをさんこうにしました。
I referred to expert opinions.
大切な会合に参加するために、前日から準備を整えておきました。
たいせつなかいごうにさんかするために、ぜんじつからじゅんびをととのえておきました。
In order to attend an important meeting, I prepared everything the day before.
Vocabulary using 参
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